Water for all

Although ratepayers have been spared water charges for another year, a fairer system would be to charge everyone over 18 a fixed amount to cover the water charges. Pensioners could be given a special rebate.

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Although ratepayers have been spared water charges for another year, a fairer system would be to charge everyone over 18 a fixed amount to cover the water charges. Pensioners could be given a special rebate.

As for students, they seem to be able to pay for copious amounts of alcohol, so why not pay for their water?